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    Describing eagerness with 急切 (jíqiè)

    Degree & Intensity
    Description & Modification

    Structure

    急切 + 地 + Verb

    Explanation

    急切 (jíqiè) means "eager," "anxious," or "impatient," describing a strong desire to do or obtain something quickly. It is often used with 地 as an adverbial modifier. For example, 急切地向前 means "eagerly leaning forward."

    Examples

    • 孩子们急切地等着打开生日礼物。

      Háizimen jíqiè de děngzhe dǎkāi shēngrì lǐwù.

      The children eagerly waited to open their birthday presents.

    • 他急切地想知道考试的结果。

      Tā jíqiè de xiǎng zhīdào kǎoshì de jiéguǒ.

      He was eager to know the results of the exam.

    • 她急切地翻着手机，找那条重要的消息。

      Tā jíqiè de fānzhe shǒujī, zhǎo nà tiáo zhòngyào de xiāoxi.

      She eagerly scrolled through her phone, looking for that important message.

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